The Reapers Full Story Arc Explained | The Walking Dead

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  • Today I take you through the Reapers story arc in The Walking Dead season 11, as well as give my thoughts along the way.
    Are you a fan of the Reaper arc? Let me know in the comments below!
    #thewalkingdead #rickgrimes #theoneswholive
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  • @je2409
    @je2409 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    I completely forgot about this arc tbh. In my mind the show jumps from the whisperer war straight to the commonwealth arc. The fact that this group got TV time from 11A and 11B and leaving the commonwealth arc in just 11C is absolutely criminal

  • @kingdevin_
    @kingdevin_ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +96

    The Reapers had plenty of potential but it was sadly rushed and I think that’s why it failed so far. Plus like you said, Pope wasn’t even truly used to his fullest. Out of all the reapers, Carver was by far the best in my eyes because of his 1v3 and still almost won. Overall, I enjoyed your take on this group and looking forward to the next video

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Thank you so much! Yes Carver was definitely the best of the group, wish they gave him more of a story given how skilled in combat he was.

    • @Exzactz
      @Exzactz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Had potential but was rushed can describe most of twd😅 Storylines either dragged on or flew by 😂

    • @JohnnyCage-td5ud
      @JohnnyCage-td5ud หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Exzactzshut up

    • @ImpossibleMusic69
      @ImpossibleMusic69 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It wouldn’t need to be so rushed if it wasn’t for Maggie’s real life actor trying to shoehorn herself in for more money before.
      Her having to be re-introduced just convoluted everything

    • @seankehoe8658
      @seankehoe8658 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      valid points. good critique

  • @sk.1069
    @sk.1069 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    My daughter & I ABSOLUTELY loved that scene when sniper Gabriel was on the roof & simply saying "Call me Gabriel"! Oh my goodness me & my daughter both literally jumped up & was just like that was so amazing!!! I tell you Gabriel came a long way from when he first came on the show. We didn't like him then, but now Gabriel is one of our most favorite characters in the show!

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I 100% agree. He’s one of the few characters that actually has their arc come full circle in the series finale with him letting the commonwealth citizens in from the herd

  • @andysauro1500
    @andysauro1500 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Reapers would have been a successful character arc if it were them terrorizing the Commonwealth at the end. Especially if the surviving Reapers took the horde trick and used it against The Commonwealth.

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      That would be a badass additional to the commonwealth arc

    • @andysauro1500
      @andysauro1500 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @Swell-Films the Lance/Pamela vs crew arc was terrible and felt forced. Poorly scripted and acted as well.
      Imagine the issue being the Commonwealth unprepared for psychopaths like the Reapers, and the power struggle with the new crew being far more competent despite just arriving. Could have even ended with Daryl being required to save Sebastian from Leah and shooting her to save his bratty ass, winning over Pamela and taking their place as leaders of the Commonwealth.

  • @JohnDoe-qq8et
    @JohnDoe-qq8et 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Imagine if they all stuck together, worked together and fought against the dead rather than eachother...

  • @alexandertodorov6373
    @alexandertodorov6373 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I think that the reapers deserved more screen time and backstory, but they were pretty cool.

  • @courtnocase
    @courtnocase 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Love you page ! I get excited to see these breakdowns ❤❤

  • @TheMelancholicWriter
    @TheMelancholicWriter หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The annoying thing is that the Reapers seemingly gave that one hunter all their guns.
    A much better storyline would’ve been to make the Reapers a mercenary group working for Lance. Tying in to the overall Commonwealth arc.

    • @paulsmithson303
      @paulsmithson303 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Totally agree! That storyline would have been so much better than the crappy one we got, and it would have given the Reapers the recognition they deserved. Also, the series finale would have been much better if Pope, Carver, Leah and the other surviving Reapers were the final villains to be taken care of, and that they manage to kill about half of the main cast before being defeated. In my opinion, Alden (like in the original), Gabriel, Magna, Connie/Kelly, Rosita, Ezekiel, Maggie, and either Carol or Daryl should die at the hands of the Reapers, both to finally finish their character arcs and establish just how dangerous and frightening the Reapers are, so much that they manage to kill so many main characters within one episode. That would really paint them as the scariest, deadliest and most powerful villains in the whole series, even more so than the Saviors, the Commonwealth and the CRM, all of whom are much larger groups than the Reapers. 💀
      FYI, I don't really care for the new spin-offs that AMC have made and I just see them as excuses for AMC to make more cash, which is bloody typical if you ask me. 😒👎

  • @lastnightslipstick
    @lastnightslipstick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank You for this, Excellent💎👌

  • @Shadow_Wolf__
    @Shadow_Wolf__ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Such a badass group. Miss that group and i’ll never forget them!

  • @xxkitlzxx777
    @xxkitlzxx777 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How do you only have 6k subs? You are an amazing story teller!

  • @mortem-tyrannis
    @mortem-tyrannis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just found this channel and watched several videos, I think I'll subscribe.

  • @user-dz8wg5ny3n
    @user-dz8wg5ny3n 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks!!! You’re awesome at explaining this!!

  • @judasmorningstar4442
    @judasmorningstar4442 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the TOP shirt. And I’ve been bingeing your videos. Great work.

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha thanks mate! I’m extremely hyped for their new album

  • @jiggycalzone8585
    @jiggycalzone8585 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thought the 'disappointing' reapers was somewhat deliberate. After the saviors the only way to go with "bandit" factions to stay a credible threat without just feeling like retreading old ground would be the pseudo supernatural like the whisperers, or backed by a massive machine like the commonwealth.
    I thought it was underlined by how the saviors nearly broke Daryl, but he was barely phased dealing with the reapers. Also how pope killed one of his men in very similar means to how negan kills that doctor
    I kept thinking "what a rip off" like they were *supposed* to be posers to show how much stronger the group had become
    Edit: i almost forgot about using walkers as 'guards' which is definitely a savior move. Guarentee Daryl remembered that when he saw frost

  • @bonkripper77
    @bonkripper77 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Would recommend going way back to season 5 and looking at the grady memorial hospital cops

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It’s definitely on the list!

  • @Thomas-El856
    @Thomas-El856 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Sincerely thank you from a huge walking dead fan who fell off before the negan arc finished. And caught up again before dead city last year. Thank you man these videos dig into this show the way I use to dive into the lore with my friends. Definitely have a new supporter

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hey thanks so much mate I really appreciate that!

    • @Thomas-El856
      @Thomas-El856 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Much love brother and much success.

  • @diegoprodriguez
    @diegoprodriguez 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I feel like the Reapers really did have some potential, but unfortunately they clearly didn’t have the time to stretch that conflict to what it needed to be and get the ball running on the final arc, the Commonwealth.
    In an alternate universe, where we got more seasons, probably could’ve been a nice lead in, going from these scary guys with hooks to the white armor of the Commonwealth

  • @wolfguywerewolfchannel2099
    @wolfguywerewolfchannel2099 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great analysis, I'm looking forward to the Commonwealth Arc video or any other Walking Dead arc you got planned.

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @feezyfbabyyy
      @feezyfbabyyy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Will we be getting a common wealth arc soon?

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@feezyfbabyyy I hope to start work on one soon but I have a couple lined up before then

  • @user-uz8tj3ye9u
    @user-uz8tj3ye9u 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I only remembered about them when Daryl killed that one girl from that group

  • @GadzooksEugene
    @GadzooksEugene 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've just discovered your page, so here I am commenting and rambling on the pirate video, but you for sure would've seen hundreds if not thousands of groups like this pop up if the outbreak happened today instead of 14 years ago.
    Not necessarily all just a cult of roaming butchers raiding for supplies, more likely groups of prepared citizens who would want to protect their own towns and communities early on, but many would begin roaming as time went on. Either simply for an adventure or because communities fell and it's not safe anymore. More than likely, you'd eventually get bands of mercenaries helping set up secure colonies for long-term settlements, lots of videogame type quests and such going on with a mix of "The Postman" and such mixed in for that. Probably get bands of mercenaries wearing patches and flags of their home communities and the ones they get employed with, much like military unit patches.
    I should've been asleep an hour and a half ago, but now we've got my brain racing. Subscribed for sure.

  • @dragonballradiant2744
    @dragonballradiant2744 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I actually really did enjoy this. It was a great re-introduction to Maggie. And, and I feel like it made the entire fan base. Want to see Daryl Dixon be reunited with Rick Grimes 😢😢😢

  • @user-rb8tf3vh8d
    @user-rb8tf3vh8d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great vid

  • @andreatkins6676
    @andreatkins6676 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The idea was good but the Reaper arch needed to be way long to make us care about these people

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100%. If they had the full season like what was originally planned, it would’ve gone a lot smoother

  • @rithloveyou9737
    @rithloveyou9737 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how whisperers is revelant until now

  • @TheReal0r3n
    @TheReal0r3n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I loved to hear more about the reapers, I really wish we got more of them, Carver is still one of my favorites despite barely any screen time, he was strong and looked cool asf, we needed more of him and the reapers

  • @locustgroveshawtty
    @locustgroveshawtty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Reaper arc is in my top 3 most fav arcs in twd most def 🔥😤

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Can’t say I agree, but I respect it! Haha

  • @irregular1430
    @irregular1430 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the point of the torture is to put Daryl in a situation he's uncomfortable with, and put him through trauma, rather than make us question his loyalty.

  • @celticdragon4966
    @celticdragon4966 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Mask's kind of remind me of the game Army Of Two....Mercenaries or PMC's wearing mask's to hide their identity.

  • @bimbo438
    @bimbo438 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I actually really liked the reaper ark.

  • @user-ki2cx4kr9i
    @user-ki2cx4kr9i หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    it's sad a bunch of trained ex soldiers getting killed by untrained hill billys

    • @ryanrhoades5922
      @ryanrhoades5922 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hillbillies are trained to shoot and trap at a very young age. Track game and survive in the wilderness. Not sure what training you think ex soldiers have they don't?

    • @paulsmithson303
      @paulsmithson303 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And a one-eyed priest, a farmer's daughter, and a gym teacher (even though that gym teacher is highly intelligent and a brilliant strategist, which can more or less rival with the Reapers' military strategies).
      But overall, a highly skilled, organised and deadly group like the Reapers should not be able to be taken out by a smaller and less skilled group like Maggie's group. That logic makes no sense whatsoever! Realistically, the Reapers would have decimated them with little to no effort, but bad writing and plot armor for Maggie and her group got in the way of that, as per usual. 😒
      It would have been so much better and made so much more sense if the Reapers were defeated by a much larger group or people with similar combat training to them, but also that the Reapers manage to take out a lot of people, including main characters, so that they can leave a far bigger impact to the story than they did originally. The Reapers deserve recognition, dammit! 🫡💀

    • @ryanrhoades5922
      @ryanrhoades5922 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @paulsmithson303 maybe read up on how the well trained Russian army lost in Afghanistan to a bunch of untrained mountain dwellers. In real life!! US couldn't beat them and they had no weapons like us or the training

  • @lisaowen6103
    @lisaowen6103 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That Leia story line, imo unnecessary. I'm glad the Daryl romance of sorts. I wished they had a child during their time together. Not just a dog.

  • @slaplapdog
    @slaplapdog หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why attack at random if they are about signing particular?
    Just crazy bs?

  • @BackSpace101
    @BackSpace101 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whats that laptop in the background?

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a Lenovo. You can flip the screen to stand it up lol

  • @pyroAdapt
    @pyroAdapt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't think it's that much of a bad thing to have the villains be hypocrites. It shows that their facad is starting to crack and that they have a weakness.. often times our group ends up using these hypocrisies against them like using Lydia being alive to turn certain whisperers against alpha. So it might be poor writing but it could also be seen as somewhat planned and consistent.

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That’s honestly a great take. Respect.

    • @pyroAdapt
      @pyroAdapt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Swell-Films thanks mate. I can't really make arguments on popes behalf he was pretty lazily written she to the time constraints but it makes sense logically that people that unhinged in a world like that wouldn't have a consistent set of ethics or stand on principle. They do whageve they have to in order to maintain their position.

  • @abaguetteontheinternet3109
    @abaguetteontheinternet3109 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i thought leeyah was the woman that daryl got wasted with

  • @gerardmcquade9102
    @gerardmcquade9102 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    they were exploding arrows not rocks

    • @gerardmcquade9102
      @gerardmcquade9102 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Swell-Films that's completely different the wikki page shows it shoots arrows when you search hwacha from the 16th century

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@gerardmcquade9102 ay my bad I mis-read, you’re correct.

  • @elsimain
    @elsimain หลายเดือนก่อน

    I personally think they stole the focus from the commonwealth, we were introduced to a community with 50k people and star wars armor, i had no interest with the reapers

  • @IsmellGoodASF
    @IsmellGoodASF 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ☆☆☆☆☆@Ty swell☆☆☆☆☆
    I want to say thank you. Thank you for making such great walking dead story arc videos. Ive watched everyone of them over the last couple days and they are magnificent! As someone who has been watching faithfuly since episode#1 all those years ago, and has watched the series and spin-offs in their entirety at least 4 times throughout the years, I absolutely loved these vids! This has been an entertaining trip down memory lane for sure. To re-live some of my favorite story arcs in the way you've put them together has been an entertaining viewing experience! I know its hard work but please man, keep making these for all significant story arcs in TWD universe. Id love to see you weave some arcs together between shows and tell the larger overarching story between them while filling in time jumps. I do not usually leave comments complementing the channel creator of vids like this, but in this case I absolutely had to give you your flowers. 👏 👏 WELL DONE! Youve done something really great here! I've liked your vids and subscribed to your channel. I will recomend your channel and vids. I'll also share them in the appropriate places to try and drive some views and subs your way. Thanks again man!

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow those are some very kind words! I really appreciate all the support!

  • @matthewmartin1852
    @matthewmartin1852 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The amount of time spent on this group was easily one of the worst parts of the final season. Nothing original about them. We've seen PTSD ridden veterans in all of the WD shows at his point. We've seen people raise a cult around themselves. Having them as the antagonists that pushed Maggie back to the survivors only hurt her character. It still baffles my mind that after already being introduced to the Commonwealth and dealing with the Whisperers for years that the writers thought this group would serve as interesting content more than two episodes.
    Even based on the assumption they meant to stretch this plot further, it's horrible. Outside of "Daryl fucked one of them" there is nothing engaging, or entertaining of the group. Nothing related to Georgie or the 6 years Maggie left the survivors. Maggie is picked up like nothing happened over the past few years except for this one, 1-note bad guy, killed off this one single group with nothing except for some small angst fuel for Maggie to yell at Negan before they go in and kill them all off for some food.
    I yearn for the old days of the theories that Georgie was really Pamela Milton building up the Commonwealth and Maggie rejoining would be bringing them into the fold

  • @user-hc3wq2lr8q
    @user-hc3wq2lr8q 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the explanation! You look so handsome.

  • @Ariesgvd
    @Ariesgvd หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the reapers tbh they are the most realistic survivors along w Rick Daryl and Shane

  • @josephfrank1276
    @josephfrank1276 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wish we could turn baccc time to the good ol dayzzz

  • @chickhicks6208
    @chickhicks6208 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you cover the common wealths story arc?

    • @Swell-Films
      @Swell-Films  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ll definitely be getting around to it!